Opus 7 vocal ensemble ; Loren W. Pontén, conductor ; various assisting instrumentalists
Principally sacred music for SATB chorus; the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th works unacc.; 2nd work with organ, brass, and percussion; 3rd work with organ, oboe and percussion; 5th work with piano, 4 hands and percussion; 6th work a setting of a Civil War-era Ozark folk song with piano; 8th and 9th works with harp.
The 10th work an adaptation of F.X. Gruber's carol, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.
Recorded January and May, 2003, St. James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington.
Sung in English, German and Latin.
Ave Regina (2001) (6:18) -- Gloria : from St. James Mass for peace (1982) (2:54) -- Let us sing sweet songs : from St. James Mass for peace (10:36) -- Thanksgiving Day, 1861 : one vacant chair (2003) (6:21) -- We praise thee o God : from Te Deum (1981) (5:42) -- Blessed (1992) (4:07) -- Seven last words (2002) (25:25) -- O come, O come (1999) (4:49) -- Silly shepherds (1999) (4:29) -- Stille Nacht (2000) (3:22)